A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8743997 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 91920328 epoch_slot_no: 163528 block_no: 8743820 slot_leader_id: 7148917 size: 79337 time: 2023-05-07 19:10:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d090ef1090d04e61fb31f2262e6f937ba89cbbd19f250880cd977510f6248edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hezyed2tv7cyfwy8jmk7xqtkju2z4v2w6eec5zvympjg5ctgawcs3mllj8 op_cert: \xc9d167201815e180b78da985ae715f22e34ce8cce702e166c779b5f41f1c1d6f op_cert_counter: 6